MassVoter.com← Taunton Municipal CouncilTaunton Municipal Council · 2022–2023 Council · Regular meeting
September 27, 2022
34 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Jeffrey Postell, Barry Sanders, Christopher Coute, David Pottier, John McCaul, Estele Borges, Phillip Duarte, Kelly Dooner
Absent: Lawrence Quintal
Every vote, in order
So voted.
To go out of the regular order of business to Communications from City Officers
From the minutes
“Motion was made to go out of the regular order of business to Communications from City Officers. So voted..”
Com. from the City Clerk regarding the appointment of Timothy P. O'Leary as a Full- time Fire Lieutenant who was the first one on the list.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve on a roll call vote. On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors were present, eight (8) Councilors voted in favor. Councilor Quintal was absent. So voted..”
Com. from the City Clerk regarding the appointment of Brian J. Silveira as a permanent Full-time Fire Captain who was the highest rated by percentage points.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve on a roll call vote. On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors were present, eight (8) Councilors voted in favor. Councilor Quintal was absent. So voted..”
Com. from City Clerk regarding the appointment of Jason Boiros as a permanent full- time Deputy Fire Chief who was the first one on the list.
To approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve on a roll call vote. On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors were present, eight (8) Councilors voted in favor. Councilor Quintal was absent. So voted..”
Com. from City Clerk regarding the appointment of Jason Boiros as a permanent full- time Deputy Fire Chief who was the first one on the list
To invite all three (3) new hires into the enclosure to be sworn in
From the minutes
“Motion was made to invite all three (3) new hires into the enclosure to be sworn in. So voted..”
The City Clerk then swore in Jason Boiros as Deputy Chief, Brian J. Silveira as Fire Captain and Timothy P. O'Leary as Fire Lieutenant. The City Council took a five-minute recess.
To revert back to the regular order of business
From the minutes
“Motion was made to revert back to the regular order of business. So voted..”
Com. from City Clerk regarding the appointment of Jason Boiros as a permanent full- time Deputy Fire Chief who was the first one on the list
To open the public hearing and invite the parties into the enclosure
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open the public hearing and invite the parties into the enclosure. So voted..”
Delturrondo said there is no sidewalk in this area.
To open public input
From the minutes
“Motion was made to open public input. So voted..”
Nobody was present to speak at public input.
To close public input and approve the petition
From the minutes
“Motion was made to close public input and approve the petition. So voted..”
General Fund $244,660,926.90, Water Enterprise $9,473,870.76, Sewer Enterprise $11,710,130.39, Golf Enterprise $40,000.00, Totaling $265,884,928.05. This vote is required by the Department of Revenue/Division of Local Services.
To approve as read
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve as read on a roll call vote. On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors were present, eight (8) Councilors voted in favor. Councilor Quintal was absent. So voted..”
Com. from the City Clerk regarding the appointment of Timothy P
To approve
From the minutes
“On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors were present, eight (8) Councilors voted in favor. Councilor Quintal was absent. So voted..”
A special presentation was given regarding Greening the Gateway Cities.
To invite the interested parties into the enclosure
From the minutes
“Motion was made to invite the interested parties into the enclosure. So voted..”
Mayor O'Connell gave her thanks.
To excuse the party with the Councils thanks
From the minutes
“Motion was made to excuse the party with the Councils thanks. So voted..”
Com. from the Assistant Executive Director of Retirement notifying of the retirement for Superannuation Richard Ames, an employee of the Taunton Building Department. He will be retiring on January 3, 2023 with 12-years of creditable service.
To approve and send the appropriate scroll with the Councils' appreciation
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve and send the appropriate scroll with the Councils' appreciation. So voted..”
Com. from the Fire Chief providing an update on three cisterns fire protection
To refer to the Committee on Fires and Wires and have the Chairman schedule a meeting with the Fire Chief to come in and talk more about this after they meet with the DPW
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Fires and Wires and have the Chairman schedule a meeting with the Fire Chief to come in and talk more about this after they meet with the DPW. So voted..”
Com. from the City Planner regarding the new MBTA zoning requirements required under Ch
To refer to the Chairman of the Zoning Committee to schedule this presentation with the City Planner before the public hearing
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Chairman of the Zoning Committee to schedule this presentation with the City Planner before the public hearing. Councilor Dooner and McCaul were opposed. So voted..”
On discussion, Councilor Coute said it's asking us to schedule a public hearing on this process which would be in full Council. Mayor 0' Connell said this is the actual plan. She doesn't believe they have to have this document yet.
To refer to the public hearing process
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the public hearing process. Councilor Borges was opposed. So voted..”
Com. from the Assistant City Solicitor regarding the Town of Berkley's Water Line Inter-Municipal Agreement with Waste Management
To receive and place on file
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file. So voted..”
Com. from the Building Commissioner responding to the request to investigate a complaint of excessive noise at 144 West Britannia Street
To receive and place on file and have the Building Commissioner keep the Council appraised of the situation going forward
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file and have the Building Commissioner keep the Council appraised of the situation going forward. So voted..”
Com. from Mayor 0' Connell informing the Council that she has appointed Ligia Madeira as Chief of Staff for the City of Taunton
To receive and place on file with the Councils' congratulations
From the minutes
“Motion was made to receive and place on file with the Councils' congratulations. So voted..”
Com. from the City Solicitor requesting to meet in Executive Session to Review and approve the agreement with the Public Employee's Local Union 1144A for Successor CBA
To refer this to the end of the meeting after new business
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer this to the end of the meeting after new business. So voted..”
Com. from Joanne Baker, 10 Mullein Hill Dr
To refer to the Law Department and the Committee on Public Property
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Law Department and the Committee on Public Property. So voted..”
Committee reports
For Committee reports to be read by title and approved
From the minutes
“Motion was made for Committee reports to be read by title and approved. So Voted..”
Resolutions: Ordered That, At a Committee to the Council as a Whole meeting of the Municipal Council, held on September 20, 2022, the Municipal Council voted to accept Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 41 - Officers and Employee
To move
From the minutes
“Motion was made to move on a roll call vote. On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors were present, eight (8) Councilors voted in favor. Councilor Quintal was absent. So voted..”
AN ORDINANCE REVISING CRIMINAL HISTORY CHECKS FOR LICENSE APPLICANTS Chapter298 LICENSES AND PERMITS Be it ordained by the Municipal Council of the City of Taunton and by authority of the same as follows: SECTION 1
To be passed to a third reading
From the minutes
“Motion was made to be passed to a third reading. So voted..”
To be passed to a third reading
From the minutes
“Motion was made to be passed to a third reading. So voted..”
Washburn Street, the South Side starting at the Curb-cut in front of 43 Washburn Street, East approximately 64 feet to the next curb-cut. All ordinances or parts thereof inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon passage
To be passed to a third reading
From the minutes
“Motion was made to be passed to a third reading. So voted..”
AN ORDINANCE REVISING CRIMINAL HISTORY CHECKS FOR LICENSE APPLICANTS Chapter298 LICENSES AND PERMITS Be it ordained by the Municipal Council of the City of Taunton and by authority of the same as follows: SECTION 1
To be passed to a third reading
From the minutes
“Motion was made to be passed to a third reading. So voted..”
Ordinance for a first reading to be passed to a second reading AN ORDINANCE RELATIVE TO LICENSING RECREATIONAL (NON-MEDICINAL) MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENTS Part II: General Legislation Chapter222 Recreational (Non-Medicinal) Marijuana Establishments Be it ordained by the Municipal Co
To be passed to a second reading
From the minutes
“Motion was made to be passed to a second reading. Councilor Duarte voted as present. Councilor Dooner and McCaul were opposed. So voted..”
To refer the replacement of the flashing light at the intersection of Cohannet Street and Warner Boulevard to the Safety Officer and the DPW
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges made a motion to refer the replacement of the flashing light at the intersection of Cohannet Street and Warner Boulevard to the Safety Officer and the DPW. So voted..” (Motion: Borges)
For the Committee of Solid Waste and the DPW Commissioner to be present at the discussion on the rolling trash bins (similar to our recycling bins)
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges made a motion for the Committee of Solid Waste and the DPW Commissioner to be present at the discussion on the rolling trash bins (similar to our recycling bins). So voted..” (Motion: Borges)
To meet with the City Solicitor, the Mayor and the HR Director in regards to the City Clerk's non-union contract in Executive Session next week and inviting the employee to attend the meeting if they wish
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges made a motion to meet with the City Solicitor, the Mayor and the HR Director in regards to the City Clerk's non-union contract in Executive Session next week and inviting the employee to attend the meeting if they wish. So voted..” (Motion: Borges)
Com. from the City Clerk regarding the appointment of Timothy P
Roll call vote (the minutes do not state the motion separately; see the text before the vote)
Yes: Borges, Duarte, Postell, Pottier, SandersNo: Coute, Dooner, McCaulAbsent: Quintal
From the minutes
“On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors were present, five (5) Councilors voted in favor (Councilors Duarte, Borges, Pottier, Sanders and Postell), three (3) Councilors were opposed (Councilors Dooner, McCaul and Coute). Councilor Quintal was absent. So voted. Motion passed..”
Motion passed.
To go into Executive Session
Yes: Coute, Dooner, Duarte, McCaul, Postell, PottierNo: Borges, SandersAbsent: Quintal
From the minutes
“Motion was made to go into Executive Session on a roll call vote. On a roll call vote, eight (8) Councilors were present, six (6) Councilors (Councilors Postell, Coute, Pottier, McCaul, Duarte and Dooner) voted in favor, two (2) Councilors (Councilors Sanders and Borges) were in opposition. Councilor Quintal was absent. So voted. Motion passed..”
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